In September, employment increased by 17,000 in transportation and warehousing. Employment in financial activities edged up in September (+13,000), reflecting modest job growth in credit intermediation (+6,000) and real estate (+7,000).

Manufacturing employment edged down in September (−16,000). On net, manufacturing employment has been unchanged since April. In September, job losses occurred in computer and electronic products (−6,000) and in printing and related activities (−3,000).

Employment in other major industries, including mining and logging, construction, wholesale trade, retail trade, information, professional and business services, leisure and hospitality, and government, showed little change over the month.